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A visit to the Turkey Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Turkey Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Turkey Creek Cemetery

Lat:   34.3313°   (34° 19' 52")

Lon:   -80.2948°   (-80° 17' 41")

The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Bishopville. Bishopville lies just to the south southeast of the Turkey Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Turkey Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69538 <5>
  • Brannon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Darlington County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Lockard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hebron UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
    • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Bishopville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152348 <5>
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Sandy Level Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Scotch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Cassatt.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992995 <5>
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Kellytown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellytown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellytown Cemetery is located in Darlington County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Darlington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Turkey Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Bethune
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
  • Bishopville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Alcot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
    • Alcot is located in Lee County
  • Pine Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
  • Cassatt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • McBee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
    • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <6>
  • Lydia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Manville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Lee County
  • Hartsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Prestwood Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwood Village
    • Prestwood Village is located in Darlington County
  • North Hartsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartsville
    • North Hartsville is located in Darlington County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shepard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • Shepard is located in Kershaw County
    • Elliott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lamar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Darlington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
    • Lafayette Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
      • Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Log Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
      • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
    • Camden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Philadelphia ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philadelphia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Darlington County
    • Angelus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus
      • Angelus is located in Chesterfield County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Turkey Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turkey Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bethune
  • Bishopville
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Hartsville
  • Jefferson
  • Kershaw
  • Lamar
    • Lamar lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lamar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
  • McBee
    • McBee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Turkey Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McBee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Turkey Creek Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Turkey Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1227244  (Turkey Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1227244 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Lucknow
    • County: Lee         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #1227244 (Turkey Creek Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Turkey Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3313, Longitude: -80.2948       In this case, the coordinates for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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